The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout

The Burgess Boys

Elizabeth Strout

332 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Includes Elizabeth Strout's never-before-published essay about the origins of The Burgess BoysNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post - NPR - Good Housekeeping Elizabeth Strout "animates the ordin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,272 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 84%
sad 44%
hopeful 28%
challenging 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 9%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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